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Limitless

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Facing unemployment and his girlfriend's rejection, writer Eddie Morra is sure that he has no future. That all changes when an old friend gives him a drug that produces enhanced mental acuity. Stoked on the untested chemical, Eddie rises to the top of the financial world and attracts the attention of a tycoon (Robert De Niro) who intends to use him to make a fortune. But terrible side-effects and a dwindling supply threaten to collapse Eddie's house of cards.
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Although its script is uneven, Neil Burger directs Limitless with plenty of visual panache, and Bradley Cooper makes for a charismatic star.

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Keith Uhlich Time Out Every generation gets its Boiler Room. Rated: 2/5 Aug 9, 2023 Full Review Kimber Myers The Playlist Paradoxically absorbing, yet cliched and empty, this power-based New York story is a bit of an entertaining thrill ride, probably far more popcorn-engrossing than it deserves to be... Rated: C+ Aug 15, 2013 Full Review Philip French Guardian [An] ingenious, extremely violent thriller... Mar 28, 2011 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson The slickness and coolness of "Limitless" is also cemented by Bradley Cooper's performance. Rated: 4/5 Jul 20, 2025 Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia Its science fiction premise about the enhanced drug has a gripping start, but it never breaks its limits and loses the dose of suspense when it frequents common places that, as a side effect, make it terribly dull. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 5/10 May 11, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Limitless is frustrating because there are plenty of compelling ideas at work here, but they’re dumbed down by a screenplay that isn’t capable of being as intelligent as its central character. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 31, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jace T I have a pretty soft spot from nostalgia for this film. I have a really good time every time I watch it. However, the absolute drive to take experimental drugs so you can maximize your time and productivity is absolutely a capitalist hellscape. On the other than, unlocking all of your brain and utilizing your skills to your fullest ability sounds like a dream come true! All in all, this movie is a very fun time, and we all wish we could live a better more fulfilling life. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/15/25 Full Review Eric N. Very entertaining and kept me on the edge of my seat. The only problem I have is the ending which felt incomplete. Eddie didn’t have much character development and the ending made it seem as if NZT had no negative effects on him and he wouldn’t face any consequences for any of the stuff. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/14/25 Full Review mark g Surprisingly good and slickly directed. Cooper is at the top of his game. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/12/25 Full Review john b bradley was top notch. The story was exciting and fast paced. Just when you think things would not work out, bradley always found a solution.Exciting, suspenseful and intelligent. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/12/25 Full Review Jay W Imagine this being a top 3 movie for you. This film is abjectly terrible. Mind numbingly bad. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/07/25 Full Review ev p Ridiculously awful. Waste of time. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/02/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Facing unemployment and his girlfriend's rejection, writer Eddie Morra is sure that he has no future. That all changes when an old friend gives him a drug that produces enhanced mental acuity. Stoked on the untested chemical, Eddie rises to the top of the financial world and attracts the attention of a tycoon (Robert De Niro) who intends to use him to make a fortune. But terrible side-effects and a dwindling supply threaten to collapse Eddie's house of cards.
Director
Neil Burger
Producer
Leslie Dixon, Scott Kroopf, Ryan Kavanaugh
Screenwriter
Leslie Dixon
Distributor
Relativity Media
Production Co
Many Rivers, Boy of the Year
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Disturbing Images|Sexuality|Thematic Material Invol Drugs|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 18, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 18, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$79.2M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital
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